25 June 2005
Saturday 25 June 2005 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
In the first of five programmes as part of Africa Lives on the BBC, Serena Dankwa visits the Fez Festival of Sacred Music, a gathering of religious music-makers from across the globe, held every year in this ancient Moroccan city. The Festival includes international artists representing all the world's major religions.
This edition features highlights from the performances of Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka Shankar. Also featured is Said Hafid, the soulful performer of Egyptian song. The programme also has highlights of the Tengir Too Ensemble, performing the little known traditional music of Kyrgyzstan.
Playlist
World Routes in Fez, Morocco
25/6/06
All BBC Recordings:
Said Hafid (Egypt)
Nour El Nabi 4:10
Said Hafid
Ya Ayuha El Mohtar 2:50
Ravi Shankar with Anoushka Shankar (India)
Rag Kirwani 1 2:30
Ravi Shankar with Anoushka
Rag Kirwani 2 2:00
Ensemble Yaki Kandru (Colombia/France)
Extract 1 from Wora Cantata of the morning star (traditional Amerindian music) 2:00
Extract 2 (giant flutes) from Wora Cantata of the morning star (traditional Amerindian music) 2:45
Reigakusha Gagaku Ensemble (Japan)
Autumn Leaves 2:00
Changing Clothes 3:00
Songs from the Hadra tradition of Chefchaouen (extracts) 4:18
Ensemble Akhawat el Fane el Assil (sisters of the traditional arts) (Morocco)
Kahdem Saher (Iraq)
Divine Love Martyr (Sufi poem from 9th century Badhdad)
4:55
The Lumsy sisters (USA)
Depending on you 2:35
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